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Regenerative ag’s ‘mythology’ questioned

Lincoln University’s Professor Derek Moot is concerned at the lack of scientific evidence to back claims made about regenerative agriculture.

The “mythology” of regenerative agriculture and lack of scientific evidence has prompted two renowned plant scientists to write to Ag Minister Damien O’Connor.

Ag will be sticking point in UK FTA

A free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will likely not be straight forward.

Fonterra risks losing $300m in annual revenue

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has warned suppliers that many of its key customers have sustainability requirements that the co-op must meet and improve upon or risk losing their business.

Fonterra has told its farmer shareholders that on-farm sustainability must improve further or the co-op could lose $300 million of annual business from key customers.

Drought impact to continue

There is not going to be any significant feed grown in Hawkes Bay until spring, according to former special agriculture trade envoy Mike Petersen.

Red meat sector releases election manifesto

The red meat sector generate $12 billion in income per year for the country.

Vote Red – meat!

Meat sector speaking out in manifesto

The red meat sector has published an election manifesto to help offer decision-makers a complete understanding of the sector.

Farmers up their game

Cows in a muddy paddock in Southland last year. Photo: Angus Robson.

A Waikato environmentalist who led a public campaign against poor winter grazing practices on Southland farms says farmers are making improvements.

UK farmers use trackers to recover stolen machinery

Trackers are enabling UK police to recover more stolen machinery.

An increase in the use of trackers is enabling UK police to recover 100s of 1000s of pounds worth of stolen machinery.

Virtual AGM?

OPINION: The National Business Review has highlighted a major issue with the possible move to online annual general meetings.

Govt on a slide?

OPINION: So this Government spends $572,000 on a kids’ playground at Parliament grounds but when it comes to helping drought-stricken farmers in Hawke’s Bay, it can fork out only $500,000.